View Poll Results: How do you watch your 'Simpsons' boxes?
All episodes first, then all commentary tracks.
19
27.54%
Alternating episodes and commentary tracks.
10
14.49%
Complete one disc, episodes and commentary tracks, before moving on to the next one.
11
15.94%
Episodes only. Commentary tracks are for the geeks and nerds.
29
42.03%
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How do you watch your 'Simpsons' boxes?
08-15-06, 10:52 AM
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I bought the first three seasons and I've watched maybe a total of 5 episodes. At one point I realized there was no point in me buying these sets and I just stopped buying them.
08-15-06, 11:01 AM
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For now, all I've gotten around to is watching the episodes. Eventually, I hope to get around to the commentaries and other extras, but with such a backlog right now, I have enough problems just watching the main feature.
08-15-06, 11:10 AM
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Here's what I do (it isn't a poll option):
I watch all the episodes with commentaries (and subtitles on) first. I've seen them so many times in syndication, I don't watch them without it, even the first time.
I watch all the episodes with commentaries (and subtitles on) first. I've seen them so many times in syndication, I don't watch them without it, even the first time.
08-15-06, 11:37 AM
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I just grab a random box and disc and watch. I'v only watched the commentary on Season 1 (first episode). Other times, I'd turn on the commentary but have to turn it off cause I want to watch the show.
08-15-06, 11:43 AM
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Originally Posted by The Bus
I bought the first three seasons and I've watched maybe a total of 5 episodes. At one point I realized there was no point in me buying these sets and I just stopped buying them.
08-15-06, 12:26 PM
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I watch all episodes on one disc, then go back and listen to the commentaries on the disc. I've stopped buying at Season 7, which is my favorite. It has:
Conclusion of "Who Shot Mr. Burns" (Twin Peaks parody)
And my all-time fave episode, "Lisa the Vegetarian."
Conclusion of "Who Shot Mr. Burns" (Twin Peaks parody)
And my all-time fave episode, "Lisa the Vegetarian."
08-15-06, 12:48 PM
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Originally Posted by The Bus
I bought the first three seasons and I've watched maybe a total of 5 episodes. At one point I realized there was no point in me buying these sets and I just stopped buying them.
The Simpsons is on about 3 times a day in my area so buying the DVD's seems like a waste of money to me.
08-15-06, 12:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Mopower
The Simpsons is on about 3 times a day in my area so buying the DVD's seems like a waste of money to me.
Anyways, since I've seen all the episdes umpteen times already, I hit the commentaries first.
08-15-06, 02:50 PM
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I watch all the episodes, then go back and sporadically watch the commentaries. It's kind of a crapshoot which ones I actually watch though. I think I've watched maybe half the commentaries from 1-7, but I couldn't tell you which ones I've seen and which I haven't.
08-15-06, 05:13 PM
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I've listened all of the commentaries on seasons 4-6, and watched about 60% of the episodes from those three years. Although I own the first six seasons, I haven't watched a single episode from the first 3. I'll probably get around to watching the commentaries for those episodes, but in no real rush. Haven't bought seasons seven or eight yet.
08-15-06, 05:37 PM
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Only commentaries I've ever really watched are the nice and short ones for South Park. I'm sorry, I don't have loads of time to watch what I have on DVD let alone the commentaries afterwards. Besides, the long long ones bore me.
08-15-06, 06:08 PM
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Episodes only until I have the time to check out the commentaries.
08-15-06, 09:19 PM
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Originally Posted by sb5
Here's what I do (it isn't a poll option):
I watch all the episodes with commentaries (and subtitles on) first. I've seen them so many times in syndication, I don't watch them without it, even the first time.
I watch all the episodes with commentaries (and subtitles on) first. I've seen them so many times in syndication, I don't watch them without it, even the first time.
08-16-06, 11:21 AM
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I watch all of the episodes when ever i feel like it, mainly because I don't watch the reruns that much anymore. Plus its nice to see them in their original form.
08-16-06, 12:02 PM
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Well, I have to admit I own seven seasons and have only watched the first. I will watch them but I keep watching other shows instead. Lately, I've been working my way through Futurama and I should be done with those soon.
I'll probably just watch the episodes, maybe a commentary here or there but I don't think I'll have the time.
I'll probably just watch the episodes, maybe a commentary here or there but I don't think I'll have the time.